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Ames Community School District IA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Iowa
  • 14 teacher days

The Ames Community School District 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 24, 2026 to May 28, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 24, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, and spring break Mar 15-19. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Aug 24, 2026 Classes Begin for Grades EK-5
School year ends Fri, May 28, 2027 Last Day of Classes for Students / Early Dismissal
Next key date Mon, Aug 24, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Ames Community School District 2026-27 calendar

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Ames Community School District school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 4, 2026 — New Teacher Orientation
  • Aug 10-11, 2026 — New Teacher Orientation
  • Aug 12-14, 2026 — Floating Work Days
  • Aug 17, 2026 — Floating Work Day
  • Aug 13-14, 2026 — Little Cyclone Teacher Academy

September 2026

  • Aug 31 - Sep 4, 2026 — Early Release for Mini Conferences (Elementary Only)
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No Classes PK-12
  • Sep 14, 2026 — Professional Development - No Classes EK-12

October 2026

  • Oct 5, 2026 — Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
  • Oct 23, 2026 — Secondary P/T Conferences Prep Work Day
  • Oct 26, 2026 — P/T Conference Evening Session (AHS)
  • Oct 27, 2026 — P/T Conference Evening Session (AMS)
  • Oct 29, 2026 — Early Release for 6-12 for P/T Conferences

November 2026

  • Nov 2, 2026 — Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
  • Nov 13, 2026 — Elementary P/T Conferences Prep Work Day
  • Nov 16, 2026 — P/T Conferences Evening Session (Elementary Only)
  • Nov 18, 2026 — P/T Conferences Evening Session (Elementary Only)
  • Nov 19, 2026 — Early Release K-5 for P/T Conferences

December 2026

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break - No Classes PK-12

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break - No Classes PK-12
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Classes Resume
  • Jan 15, 2027 — Teacher Work Day - No Classes PK-12
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Dr. MLK Jr. Day - No Classes PK-12
  • Jan 19, 2027 — Beginning of 2nd Semester

February 2027

  • Feb 8, 2027 — Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
  • Feb 26, 2027 — P/T Conferences Prep Work Day

March 2027

  • Mar 1, 2027 — P/T Conference Evening Session (AHS)
  • Mar 2, 2027 — P/T Conference Evening Session (AMS)
  • Mar 8, 2027 — P/T Conferences Evening Session (Elementary Only)
  • Mar 10, 2027 — P/T Conferences Evening Session (Elementary Only)
  • Mar 11, 2027 — Early Dismissal K-5 for P/T Conferences

April 2027

  • Apr 19, 2027 — Professional Development - No Classes EK-12

May 2027

  • May 3, 2027 — Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
  • May 28, 2027 — Last Day of Classes for Students / Early Dismissal
  • May 30, 2027 — AHS Commencement at Hilton Coliseum
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - No Classes PK-12

June 2027

  • Jun 1, 2027 — Teacher Work Day
  • Jun 2, 2027 — Floating Work Day

July 2027

Ames Community School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 4, 2026 New Teacher Orientation District source
  • Aug 10-11, 2026 New Teacher Orientation District source
  • Aug 12-14, 2026 Floating Work Days District source
  • Aug 17, 2026 Floating Work Day District source
  • Sep 14, 2026 Professional Development - No Classes EK-12 District source
  • Oct 5, 2026 Professional Development - No Classes EK-12 District source
  • Nov 2, 2026 Professional Development - No Classes EK-12 District source
  • Jan 15, 2027 Teacher Work Day - No Classes PK-12 District source
  • Feb 8, 2027 Professional Development - No Classes EK-12 District source
  • Mar 29, 2027 Professional Development - No Classes EK-12 District source
  • Apr 19, 2027 Professional Development - No Classes EK-12 District source
  • May 3, 2027 Professional Development - No Classes EK-12 District source
  • Jun 1, 2027 Teacher Work Day District source
  • Jun 2, 2027 Floating Work Day District source

Ames Community School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Aug 26, 2026 No Classes for Kindergarten Students Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No Classes PK-12 Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break - No Classes PK-12 Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break - No Classes PK-12 Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Dr. MLK Jr. Day - No Classes PK-12 Holiday
  • Mar 15-19, 2027 Spring Break - No Classes PK-12 Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - No Classes PK-12 Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Ames Community School District planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now50 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 30, 2026.
Full term dates table

Ames Community School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 4, 2026New Teacher Orientation
Aug 10-11, 2026New Teacher Orientation
Aug 12-14, 2026Floating Work Days
Aug 17, 2026Floating Work Day
Aug 13-14, 2026Little Cyclone Teacher Academy
Aug 18-21, 2026All Teacher Workshop Days
Aug 24, 2026Classes Begin for Grades EK-5
Aug 24, 2026Orientation for 6th & 7th/8th New to District
Aug 24, 2026Orientation for 9th-12th New to District
Aug 25, 2026Classes Begin for Grades EK-12
Aug 26, 2026No Classes for Kindergarten Students
Aug 31, 2026Classes Begin for NW Preschool
Aug 31 - Sep 4, 2026Early Release for Mini Conferences (Elementary Only)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No Classes PK-12
Sep 14, 2026Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
Oct 5, 2026Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
Oct 23, 2026Secondary P/T Conferences Prep Work Day
Oct 26, 2026P/T Conference Evening Session (AHS)
Oct 27, 2026P/T Conference Evening Session (AMS)
Oct 29, 2026Early Release for 6-12 for P/T Conferences
Nov 2, 2026Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
Nov 13, 2026Elementary P/T Conferences Prep Work Day
Nov 16, 2026P/T Conferences Evening Session (Elementary Only)
Nov 18, 2026P/T Conferences Evening Session (Elementary Only)
Nov 19, 2026Early Release K-5 for P/T Conferences
Nov 24, 2026Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break
Nov 25, 2026P/T Conference Comp Day - No Classes PK-12
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break - No Classes PK-12
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Break - No Classes PK-12
Jan 4, 2027Classes Resume
Jan 15, 2027Teacher Work Day - No Classes PK-12
Jan 18, 2027Dr. MLK Jr. Day - No Classes PK-12
Jan 19, 2027Beginning of 2nd Semester
Feb 8, 2027Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
Feb 26, 2027P/T Conferences Prep Work Day
Mar 1, 2027P/T Conference Evening Session (AHS)
Mar 2, 2027P/T Conference Evening Session (AMS)
Mar 8, 2027P/T Conferences Evening Session (Elementary Only)
Mar 10, 2027P/T Conferences Evening Session (Elementary Only)
Mar 11, 2027Early Dismissal K-5 for P/T Conferences
Mar 12, 2027P/T Conference Comp Day - No Classes PK-12
Mar 15-19, 2027Spring Break - No Classes PK-12
Mar 29, 2027Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
Apr 19, 2027Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
May 3, 2027Professional Development - No Classes EK-12
May 28, 2027Last Day of Classes for Students / Early Dismissal
May 30, 2027AHS Commencement at Hilton Coliseum
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - No Classes PK-12
Jun 1, 2027Teacher Work Day
Jun 2, 2027Floating Work Day

Ames Community School District Calendar 2026-2027 – Important Dates

When is the first day of school in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school for grades EK-5 is August 24, 2026. Classes for grades EK-12 begin on August 25, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break, which runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Winter Break is from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break runs from November 26 to November 27, 2026. There is also an early dismissal on November 24, 2026 and no classes on November 25, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
The last day of classes for students is May 28, 2027, and it is an early dismissal day.
When does the second semester begin in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
The second semester begins on January 19, 2027.
Are there Professional Development days with no classes in 2026-2027?
Yes. Professional Development days with no classes for students are September 14, 2026; October 5, 2026; November 2, 2026; February 8, 2027; March 29, 2027; April 19, 2027; and May 3, 2027.
When is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there are no classes for PK-12 students.
When is Memorial Day in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and there are no classes for PK-12 students.

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Ames Community School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school for grades EK-5 is August 24, 2026. Classes for grades EK-12 begin on August 25, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break, which runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Winter Break is from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break runs from November 26 to November 27, 2026. There is also an early dismissal on November 24, 2026 and no classes on November 25, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
The last day of classes for students is May 28, 2027, and it is an early dismissal day.
When does the second semester begin in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
The second semester begins on January 19, 2027.
Are there Professional Development days with no classes in 2026-2027?
Yes. Professional Development days with no classes for students are September 14, 2026; October 5, 2026; November 2, 2026; February 8, 2027; March 29, 2027; April 19, 2027; and May 3, 2027.
When is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there are no classes for PK-12 students.
When is Memorial Day in Ames Community School District 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and there are no classes for PK-12 students.

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